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To be fair, credit to him for performing in at least one format. No one can say he doesn't deserve a spot in a List A side. Having said that, the SR is still not at a similar level to others specifically the Akmals, Maqsood, etc.

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"This business that it's 'up to Misbah' whether he wants to play or not – that's rubbish - it's up to the selectors," Chappell said.

Looks like Sr. Akmal has left keeping and Jr. Akmal has started his. Both are born with lots of cricket talent, but with a very poor work ethics. I am sure in any other profession as well, they would have done same - make an early impression for their skills, but then fade away for attitude towards commitment to hard work & lack of discipline.

Umar can make it back still, but sr. one is gone - could hve owned almost every PAK WKeeping records and he is a damn good batsman, those batting didn't develop beyond U23 level.

To be fair, credit to him for performing in at least one format. No one can say he doesn't deserve a spot in a List A side. Having said that, the SR is still not at a similar level to others specifically the Akmals, Maqsood, etc.

In this tourney he's been scoring at about a run a ball while carrying his bat. Sensational stuff.
I don't have much regard for him and his dad, but this kind of performance deserves a national spot.

WAPDA in deep trouble on 95/5 after being put into bat by UBL in the final of the One-Day Cup (Departments); Mohammad Asghar has taken 2 wickets whilst Bismillah Khan (43) the only score of note from WAPDA #Cricket

WAPDA tail's resistence finally comes to an end as they are bowled out for 218 (48.3/50 ov); Khalid Usman last man out for 46; Top bowling effort by Hammad Azam as he takes 3/35 in 8.3 overs; UBL need 219 to win the One-Day Cup (Departments) #Cricket

Good start for UBL in their chase of 219 to win the final of the One-Day Cup (Departments); Shan Masood and Umar Siddiq appear in control of matters as UBL reach 28/0 * (6.1/20 ov, target 219) #Cricket

Really impressed with the game of Sohaib Maqsood and Saad Ali. Sohaib Maqsood literally absorbs all the pressure and increases the score rate. Saad Ali is probably the find of this season, rotates strike and plays his shots really well. Younis Khan came at no. 6 and the made chase look extremely easy. One must be really detached to ignore these players in the domestic circuit, given your favorite 4 can't even score 20 runs together in New zealand

Shan Masood seems to be in form of his life as far as limited overs cricket is concerned.

Shaan Masood - the highest Runs Scorer of National One Day Cup, scored 3 centuries, 4 half-centuries, in just 9 innings with the average of 158+

Shaan Masood should be selected for ODIs as backup, If Azhar fails in remaining 2 ODIs, bring Shan Masood in as Azhar's replacement for next ODI tours, but If Shan fails in ODIs also (like tests), drop him again. Simple.

Really impressed with the game of Sohaib Maqsood and Saad Ali. Sohaib Maqsood literally absorbs all the pressure and increases the score rate. Saad Ali is probably the find of this season, rotates strike and plays his shots really well. Younis Khan came at no. 6 and the made chase look extremely easy. One must be really detached to ignore these players in the domestic circuit, given your favorite 4 can't even score 20 runs together in New zealand

Its best time to call Shan Masood & Asad Shafiq for the ODIs, While Saad Ali should be called for the Test Format.

I think they have selected Shaan Masood in the wrong format. Similarly what they did with Fawad Alam by dropping him from Tests and selecting him in the T20s. Lolz

Its best time to call Shan Masood & Asad Shafiq for the ODIs, While Saad Ali should be called for the Test Format.

I think they have selected Shaan Masood in the wrong format. Similarly what they did with Fawad Alam by dropping him from Tests and selecting him in the T20s. Lolz

Disagree with you completely, Asad Shafiq is a mental midget on world class level who has been tested and failed.

Shan Masood has been facing a little easy new bowl bowling if one had watched the Final match. He happens to be the son of a Board of Gov. member. He was literally helped onto a 100 with a run a ball by the opposition SSGC in sem-final. His strike rate is also odinary. Has a lousy game on the leg side, sorry to say not of a standard and would be slaughtered in South Africa and ANZAC -[Australia and New Zealand]. Given our nepotistic system Shan Masood has more of a chance than any deserving player.

Saad Ali fits in odi format for sure, and before giving someone chance in Tests the new player is first checked in limited over format. Has strong defense and great stroke play, does'nt allow bad ball go unpunished and remains busy by nudging the bowl around and hitting a boundary also. Some of the reason his strike rate does'nt fall below 80s and 90s.

Disagree with you completely, Asad Shafiq is a mental midget on world class level who has been tested and failed.

Shan Masood has been facing a little easy new bowl bowling if one had watched the Final match. He happens to be the son of a Board of Gov. member. He was literally helped onto a 100 with a run a ball by the opposition SSGC in sem-final. His strike rate is also odinary. Has a lousy game on the leg side, sorry to say not of a standard and would be slaughtered in South Africa and ANZAC -[Australia and New Zealand]. Given our nepotistic system Shan Masood has more of a chance than any deserving player.

Saad Ali fits in odi format for sure, and before giving someone chance in Tests the new player is first checked in limited over format. Has strong defense and great stroke play, does'nt allow bad ball go unpunished and remains busy by nudging the bowl around and hitting a boundary also. Some of the reason his strike rate does'nt fall below 80s and 90s.

I never advocating for Shan Masood before, infact I was one of his strongest opponents about selection.

Well any one who becomes the Highest Runs scorer of the premiere domestic Tournament, deserves chance. Simple as that !! If not in the National team, then at least in the foreign tours of A team.

Select him as a reward of being the most runs scorer, but if he fails, kick him out. Simple as that.

Same is the case with Asad Shafiq - he is the 3rd Most Runs Scorer in the tournament with 2 centuries, 3 fifties in just 7 innings. It makes them eligible to be considered for the ODI format.

Select him as a reward of being the 3rd most runs scorer, but if he fails, kick him out. Simple as that.

Saad Ali can be useful in ODIs but not at lower numbers. Not below No.4. We need good strike rotators at No.3, No.4, No.5 and fast scoring power hitters at No.6, No.7 and No.8.

Same here. I also watched Hammad bowling and am not impressed. I hoped for better pace but it seems he has not increased it with experience. I am afraid he has no chance of getting into PAk team if his bowling doesn't improve.

Same here. I also watched Hammad bowling and am not impressed. I hoped for better pace but it seems he has not increased it with experience. I am afraid he has no chance of getting into PAk team if his bowling doesn't improve.

If he will ever make it to the team, it'll be for his batting. His bowling is very poor.

However, he doesn't seem to rate himself as a batsman which is disappointing. Was batting at #7 in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy even when he was captaining the side. Then in this tournament, UBL had a stacked batting lineup so he barely got a chance to bat. Shan Masood, Umar Siddiq, Umar Akmal, Sohaib Maqsood, Saad Ali and then Younis Khan mostly made up their top 6.

Same here. I also watched Hammad bowling and am not impressed. I hoped for better pace but it seems he has not increased it with experience. I am afraid he has no chance of getting into PAk team if his bowling doesn't improve.

In the presence of much better all rounders like Shadab Khan, Fahim Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Amir Yamin... I don't see any future for Hammad Azam.